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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.41, 8,483.33 and 3,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.41, 8,483.33 and 3,458.42 is: 4,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.41 : 8,483.33 = 3,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.41/8,483.33 = 3,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.41x = 8,483.33 × 3,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.41x = 29,338,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,918.14/6,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.57

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